In March 2017 United World Wrestling (UWW) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Azerbaijani Athlete Toghrul Asgarov after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Higenamine. After notification a provisional suspension was ordered and the Athlete filed a statement in his defence.
The Athlete stated that he had used a supplement and after the notification he discovered that the product contained the prohibited substance without indication on the label. He used this product about 2 months until January 2017 and didn’t mention this product on the Doping Control Form.
The Panel accepts the Athlete’s explanation and establish that the violation was not intentional.
Based on all circumstances in this case and the Athlete’s degree of fault the Panel considers that there a grounds for the imposition of a reduced sanction.
Therefore the UWW Anti-Doping Panel decides on 18 April 2017 to impose a 12 month period of ineligibility on the Athlete starting on the date of the decision.
